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Title: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
Post by: sam on January 27, 2010, 13:49

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Is bigger always better? When it comes to brain size, that has long been the prevailing theory—at least among big-brained humans. But a new analysis shows that in the course of primate evolution, brains and brawn haven't always been on the rise.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=what-the-small-brained-hobbit-revea-2010-01-26

Title: Re: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
Post by: Rik on January 27, 2010, 15:46

The hobbits are taking over today. ;D

Title: Re: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
Post by: Clive on January 27, 2010, 18:56

and not a Tolkien in sight!   ;D

Title: Re: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
Post by: Rik on January 27, 2010, 18:58

Worrying, isn't it. ;D

Title: Re: What the small-brained hobbit reveals about primate evolution
Post by: Simon on January 27, 2010, 21:49

You don't see one all year, then they all arrive at once!  ;D